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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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as in purified
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Recent Examples of filtered
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Busquets filtered a pass behind the Revolution’s back line to his longtime teammate, but Messi’s effort rolled wide of the left post.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
That list was filtered to 1,015 firms, and the finalists completed surveys to verify key details.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
And indeed, this season’s lineup was a celebration of those roots, filtered through her refined lens.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Your kidneys don’t care if your water is from a mountain spring or your tap filtered at home.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
From across the hall, the sounds of a raucous clubhouse celebration filtered in.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Her insights eventually filtered into the mainstream.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Inside, three bedrooms and two baths are filtered across almost 1,800 square feet on two levels with the original wood floors.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Busquets filtered a pass behind the Revolution’s back line to his longtime teammate, but Messi’s effort rolled wide of the left post.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
That list was filtered to 1,015 firms, and the finalists completed surveys to verify key details.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
And indeed, this season’s lineup was a celebration of those roots, filtered through her refined lens.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Your kidneys don’t care if your water is from a mountain spring or your tap filtered at home.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
From across the hall, the sounds of a raucous clubhouse celebration filtered in.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Her insights eventually filtered into the mainstream.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Verb
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Decades of mismanagement, underinvestment and corruption have strained the power grid of Iraq, which is OPEC's second-largest oil producer after Saudi Arabia.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Parts of the travel sector have been strained by the shutdown, with delays growing at some airports amid air traffic control staffing issues.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gibbs, a father to two daughters, describes the way parenting redirected his gaze inward and, in turn, refined the work.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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In both situations, the instruments have been extensively refined to deliver a satisfying auditory experience.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Use bottled or purified water for drinking and brushing your teeth when traveling or camping.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
5 Oct. 2025
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The entire development integrates wellness at every level — from biophilic design elements to organic materials, purified air systems, and toxin-free materials.—
The Well Coconut Grove,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then come the bones, whose density can begin declining decades before women are routinely screened.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
9 Oct. 2025
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Between features and shorts, Marinósdóttir notes that some 34 Icelandic titles screened.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Biden’s goal was in part to reduce climate-warming emissions from the burning of fossil fuels extracted from federal land.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, the Yankees in 2025 finally extracted some measure of revenge by becoming the first team to come back to win after losing the first game, eliminating the Red Sox this time around.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 3,479,500 copies in pure album sales for the first week set a record on Billboard’s sales chart, of course.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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When there's no thesis or insight, this series feels dangerously close to pure exploitation of a tragedy real people have endured.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the first time, FWP clarified that the boycott does not apply to non-Israeli organizations linked to companies in the Jewish state.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The details of how citizens will be able to review these explanations in the context of procurement, however, have not been clarified.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Spray undiluted vinegar directly on the grass taking care not to spray other plants.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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While here, guests will be able to enjoy traditional Japanese architecture and exceptional water quality that is completely undiluted with tap water.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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